Number Nothing

Charles Edward York

 

 

Lower than the altitude of dirt

The face love once held

Wears a tag of emptiness

Special turned upside down

Equal to number nothing.

 

A puppy whose only wrong

Was growing up too fast

Gets left out in the cold rain

Where kindness kept company

Instead of abandoning.

 

You leave my often and sure

With words bereft of meaning

And desolate of assurance

For youth and impulse

Equal to number nothing.

 

Your betrayal is a knife behind

The back you once stood by

I was baby instead of a name

Written beside yours in light

Now worthless and alone.

 

Copyright © 2021 Charles Edward York

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  • Author: Charles Edward York (Offline Offline)
  • Published: January 13th, 2022 02:48
  • Category: Love
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Comments4

  • Caring dove

    A sad writing but I like your choice of words .

    A good poem , nice flow ))

  • Saxon Crow

    An enjoyable lament Charles

  • Rozina

    The hurt from betrayal is felt from your poem. Sad feeling.

  • L. B. Mek

    'Your betrayal, is a knife
    behind
    The back you once
    stood by'...
    such damning lines
    loved the poetic sincerity
    to your write today
    thanks for sharing



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